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[Malis A Novacat]

The Nova is a versatile medium OmniMech that is capable of acting as a workhorse design in most forces. However, the number of Novas has been diminishing. At the time of its introduction, the Nova was designed for infantry support, and was the first OmniMech designed with hardpoints allowing elementals to easily mount and dismount the chassis. In its primary configuration the Nova is a devastating close combat 'Mech and battle armor killer that is capable of delivering a powerful barrage with its twelve ER Medium Lasers.

As a Clan Nova Cat warrior, I've developed a serious fondness for the Nova Prime, a mech that demands respect for heat management. It's great for flanking and pursuit, with the jump jets compensating for it's lack of speed.

... It's a close coin toss for my other favorite medium omnimech.

The Stormcrow is a wide-spread, second generation OmniMech fielded by many Clans. Alt. Config. I - A pair of LRM-15 launchers provide long range firepower while each arm carries an ER Large Laser and ER Medium Laser. To ferret out hidden enemy forces, the Stormcrow I configuration mounts an Active Probe in the head.

This is my preferred version of the Stormcrow, a great fire support mech equal to the heavier Mad Dog/Vulture that can keep up with the lighter and faster mechs. I would be willing to engage in a trial of position for either mech.

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[Burktross]

Shadow cats. Dear god I love them.

[buttmonkey]

Hrungnir, on 12 September 2012 - 12:11 AM, said:

The Bushwacker is an IS design, though

true dat i didnt read the question properly, in that case the hunchback

[Statixstorm]

lonewolfsx, on 21 September 2012 - 06:13 AM, said:

No mechlab... though this game is getting that way. I heard MWLL is looking at adding a mechlab in a future update though... could be cool.

It would have been cool, but MW:LL was stopped at V0.7, no further work will be completed AFAIK

[Pariah Devalis]

The Clans really do have some exceptional medium mechs. I am fond of the Nova, Shadowcat, and Storm Crow myself, though I do find the Primary configuration of the Nova extremely flawed (it literally cannot fire all its weapons without shutting down - or exploding), and the Shadowcat's base chassis worryingly under-armored. The Storm Crow is just a beast, though.